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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.37, 634.51 and 179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.37, 634.51 and 179.56 is: 269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.37 : 634.51 = 179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.37/634.51 = 179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.37x = 634.51 × 179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.37x = 113,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932.62/423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.11

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